ICYMI in the legislature’s late-night madness yesterday: Minnesota is requiring a study to consider allowing single-staircase buildings up to 75 feet tall. Initiating a big win for more and better housing in our state

As most people know, I'm *so* excited about Sacramento's historic pro-housing reforms to allow small multifamily across the city. That said, I'm concerned that nitty details—especially a complex geometric "bulk control" measure—could hamstring the reforms. [1/2]

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We condemn SCOTUS for further criminalizing homelessness in the Grant's Pass decision today. Local governments are not providing enough homes for people who need them. Arresting people will not solve homelessness. We need more homes. Full statement: yimby.blog/yimby-action-a…

We won big in Millbrae, CA this week 👏 YIMBY Law & the County of San Mateo prevailed in our defense of a plan to purchase a La Quinta Inn & Suites with the intent to convert it into affordable homes for unhoused seniors and families. Full statement: yimbylaw.org/press/millbrae…

In a time where millbrae recalled two of their councilmembers for this very decision. Damn

ANNOUCEMENT 🚨 Today we're launching our new housing elements dashboard. This tool is a GAME CHANGER for advocates, watchdogs, and anyone else who wants track compliance and housing production progress of CA cities as they implement their housing plans. yimbylaw.org/press/housing-…

“Cities have learned there always seems to be another law pressuring them on housing.” sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/08/28/dev…